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CWC 290 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 33 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown but Nielsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nielsen feints the counter takedown.
Nielsen has managed to clinch.
Sparxx tries for a takedown but Nielsen manages to get underhooks.
Sparxx has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nielsen regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Nielsen
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard.
Nielsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Nielsen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Nielsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nielsen is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Nielsen
Sparxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nielsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nielsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparxx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nielsen has his foot on Sparxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparxx works his way back into a safe position though.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Nielsen looking for subs off his back but Sparxx has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Nielsen defends it.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.
Sparxx stays in close to Nielsen's body and controls the position.
Sparxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nielsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparxx.
Nielsen tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx is trying to work for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nielsen wants to sweep but Sparxx has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (2) Nielsen
Sparxx wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx tries for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
Nielsen is looking to reverse the position.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nielsen is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nielsen struggling a bit here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.
A lull in the action here as Sparxx stalls from top position.
Nielsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nielsen trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura here.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Nielsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but Nielsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparxx to get the leverage.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.
Sparxx is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura here.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is pressing down on Nielsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nielsen is holding on for now.
Nielsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nielsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sparxx has Nielsen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (7) vs (4) Nielsen
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nielsen trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nielsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nielsen is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sparxx regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx looking to control.
Nielsen trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tyrone Sparxx seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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